The series, which debuts on March 20 and runs every through April 10, is both playful and substantive, veering from academic appraisals of women’s portrayal on TV to programs like “Women in Prison” and “Country Music Duets.”

But since then the MCA Denver (1485 Delgany St.) has added more fun to the mix. In addition to their great Mixed Taste (profiled here) members and non-members alike can take advantage of Black Sheep Fridays, the ever-strange pairings that fill out the MCA’s fall programming.

Whether you’re getting your pants hemmed while listening to Taylor Swift songs (“Tailor Swift,” Nov. 15) or listening to comedians debate “Waiting for Godot” and “Waiting for Guffman” (“Debating for Guffman,” Oct. 11), a good time is practically ensured. It helps that the MCA’s bar will be open for business as these events take place, 7-9 p.m. Fridays through Christmas. Also helpful: MCA admission is $5 after 5 p.m. Fridays.

One of the more interesting things about the MCA’s music tribute “Bruce Conner and the Primal Scene of Punk Rock” has been the speakers and performers lined up to bring the photo exhibit to life. Booking the band Flipper in Denver in 2012? Good move.

It stays interesting this weekend as David J, formerly behind the bands Bauhaus and Love & Rockets, shows up in town for a talk and a performance.

The musician will join with MCA director Adam Lerner at 4 p.m. Saturday in a public discussion about his art. He returns, and things loosen up, at 10 p.m. when he’ll play a DJ set. Music at an actual museum? Another good move.

You can get tickets for each event for $10. Both for $18. Go to mcadenver.org to get them. The exhibit is up through June 24.

NFL-related news is a boon for web traffic and media attention, and anyone who disagrees with that can kiss Peyton Manning's grits.

Much like the deafening Tim Tebow storm, Peyton Manning’s decision to join the Denver Broncos has proven to be media gold for all involved, generating online page views and heavy social media traffic at the mere mention of the future Hall-of-Famer quarterback.

So can you blame a savvy Denver cultural institution for getting in on the action?

Denver’s Museum of Contemporary Art has already established itself as a risk-taker with its edgy, often just plain absurd (but delightfully so) event programming and general PR tone, so it was no surprise to see this press release in our inboxes yesterday: “If you are looking for some fun things to do with Peyton Manning this Spring, invite him to MCA Denver March 30.”

OK, MCA: You’ve got our attention. What would you propose Manning do at your fine institution?